Your Actions Will Speak For You….

I’ve always had an issue with arrogance. I’ve never liked it when I hear people brag, exalting themselves above others. Athletes and young men seem to be the majority of these arrogant folks. My take on this subject is if your good at what your bragging about, even the best at it, then keep your mouth shut, and let your actions speak for you. You don’t need to announce your greatness to others. Your actions will speak for you, and they will be louder than any words you could ever speak. God doesn’t like it when people exalt themselves. It’s like wanting extra attention when it’s not necessary. Our significance comes from God, so there is no need to exalt ourselves. Our job is to point others to God, and we can’t do that when our focus is drawing attention to ourselves. God will not share His Glory with anyone or thing. He will humble the proud and arrogant. It’s just something He does. In my life I’ve never been one to want attention. As a matter of fact, I tend to always try to deflect attention away from myself. Maybe it’s just my way of keeping myself in check, humbling myself. I’d rather see someone else lifted up, and most importantly, God lifted up, because it brings me joy to know that’s what God would want. Arrogance, aside from joking around, shouldn’t be part of the life of a believer. If it is, a humbling experience is waiting for you. And it’ll be here before you know it. In God’s economy, humility ranks right at the top.

11 The greatest among you must be a servant.12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Matthew 23:11-12